impulse
gb/ˈɪmpʌls/ us/ˈɪmpʌls/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 2600
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
B1
state
1
sudden urge to act
A sudden strong feeling that makes you want to do something without thinking first.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to act on [an impulse]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'impulse' with 'compulsion'; 'compulsion' often implies a psychological condition, while 'impulse' is simply a sudden desire.
คำพ้องความหมาย
urge (A general strong desire, not necessarily sudden or unplanned.)
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whim (A sudden idea or wish, often lighter and less intense than 'impulse'.)
คำตรงข้าม
restraint (The ability to control oneself and avoid acting on impulses.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
act on impulse
|buy on impulse
|impulse decision
|resist an impulse
|sudden impulse
หัวข้อ
emotions
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She bought the expensive dress on a sudden impulse.
- On an impulse, he called his old friend after years of silence.
- Traveling to Paris was not planned; it was pure impulse.
- He resisted the impulse to shout back at her.
- I had an impulse to quit my job immediately.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I bought the shoes on impulse.
- He called her on impulse.
- She had an impulse to run away.
- I fought the impulse to eat more cake.
- We decided to go out on impulse.
คำนาม
technical
B2
event
2
brief burst of energy or signal
A short, quick movement of electricity or signal in the body or a device.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners confuse 'impulse' with 'pulse'; 'pulse' can mean a regular beat, but 'impulse' is usually one short burst.
คำพ้องความหมาย
signal (A general term for transmitted information; may be longer-lasting than an impulse.)
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pulse (Often refers to repeated signals, while 'impulse' is a single event.)
คำตรงข้าม
steady current (A continuous flow of energy, unlike a short burst.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
nerve impulse
|electrical impulse
|signal impulse
|light impulse
หัวข้อ
science
|technology
|medicine
ตัวอย่าง
- The nerve impulse travels from the brain to the muscles.
- An electrical impulse triggered the device.
- Light impulses are used in optical communication.
- The doctor measured the speed of nerve impulses.
- A sudden impulse in the circuit caused it to fail.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The brain sends impulses to the body.
- A nerve impulse moves very fast.
- The light made an impulse in the sensor.
- An electrical impulse started the motor.
- Impulses travel along nerves.
คำนาม
technical
B2
quantity
3
change in momentum over time
In science, when a force acts for some time and changes how fast something moves.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this with everyday 'impulse' meaning desire; in physics it has no emotional meaning.
คำพ้องความหมาย
momentum change (Describes the result of an impulse rather than the action itself.)
คำตรงข้าม
constant motion (No change in momentum occurs.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mechanical impulse
|impulse force
|impulse calculation
หัวข้อ
science
|physics
ตัวอย่าง
- The bat gave the ball an impulse that sent it flying.
- Impulse is calculated as force multiplied by time.
- A large impulse can stop a moving object instantly.
- Engineers measured the impulse generated by the engine.
- The collision created an impulse that damaged the structure.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The kick gave an impulse to the ball.
- Impulse changes how fast something moves.
- We can find impulse using force and time.
- A big impulse can stop a car quickly.
- The bat gave an impulse to the ball.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
impulse
IPA
GB/ˈɪmpʌls/
US/ˈɪmpʌls/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
im - pulse (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: impulse
- Plural: impulse, impulses
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
impulses
noun
Core family
impulsive
adjective B2
impulsively
adverb
Related words
impulsiveness
noun
Advanced or less common
impulsivity
noun
impel
verb
วลีและสำนวน
act on impulse
1/ˈækt ˈɔn ˈɪmpʌls/
fixed phrase
do something without planning
To do something suddenly because you feel like it, without thinking about it first.
ตัวอย่าง
- She acted on impulse and booked a ticket to Rome.
- He often acts on impulse when shopping.
act on impulse
1/ˈækt ˈɔn ˈɪmpʌls/
fixed phrase
do something suddenly
To act on impulse means to do something without thinking first.
ตัวอย่าง
- He tends to act on impulse when he’s angry.
- Try not to act on impulse—sleep on it and decide tomorrow.
- If you act on impulse, you may miss important details.
buy on impulse
1/bˈaɪ ˈɔn ˈɪmpʌls/
fixed phrase
make an unplanned purchase
To buy something suddenly without planning or thinking about it carefully.
ตัวอย่าง
- I bought this jacket on impulse because it was on sale.
- He tends to buy on impulse when he is stressed.
resist the impulse
1/ɹɪzˈɪst ðə ˈɪmpʌls/
fixed phrase
stop yourself from acting suddenly
To stop yourself from doing something you suddenly want to do without thinking first.
ตัวอย่าง
- She resisted the impulse to check her phone during dinner.
- I had to resist the impulse to laugh.